HUB Category Manager

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is renowned worldwide as a specialist for electrical power transmission and distribution. As a global leader, we revolutionized high-voltage technology and pioneered many world’s firsts to bring safety, reliability and efficiency to power networks around the globe. High Voltage Products manufacturing facilities around the world, >100 locations worldwide providing 24/7 service. We have No.1 market share, installed 1 out of 4 high-voltage switchgear in the world, >500k high-voltage circuit-breakers installed globally.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will develop and implement visionary strategies for long-term category development, while championing diversity and equality and execute sourcing plans with precision (Market and Competitor Analysis, Material Category Strategy, Category Roadmap and Value Chain Analysis).

• You will work collaboratively with a dynamic team of Buyers stationed across China, Japan, South Korea, fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment, build and nurture beneficial relationships with vendors to secure advantageous pricing and high-quality services.

• You will regularly engage in productive conversations with key suppliers on performance, planning, pricing, and future developments. You will collaborate closely with other departments to guide product category activities, promoting cross-functional collaboration and diversity of perspectives, Champion Continuous Improvement Process (CIPS) within assigned categories, fostering an environment of learning and growth for all team members.

• You will streamline price negotiations, monitor cost-saving activities, and lead internal teams towards rapid cost-reduction implementations, while ensuring equal opportunities for all stakeholders.

• You will adhere strictly to SOX, OHS, EHS, and compliance guidelines, maintaining a safe and inclusive work environment for everyone.

• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• You hold a master’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering.

• You possess between 3 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing and a successful track record in International Strategic Sourcing, with strategy definition and execution.

• You are an analytical thinker, skilled communicator, and proactive problem-solver. You have a solid grasp of data analysis and forecasting methodologies.

• Capable of inspiring team members in a complex matrix environment, fostering diversity and inclusion.

• Experience navigating in an intercultural, multi-business environment, promoting cultural sensitivity and understanding. Comfortable with travel around 20% - 30% of the time.

• Your command of English is excellent, both written and spoken, with negotiation-level fluency. Additional language skills are a plus.

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :

• Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year

• Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)

• Medical Insurance (outpatient and inpatient)

• Long service awards

• Flexible Working (subject to role)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today!  All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Miki Li Wechat: MikiLi999.